Volunteers' Week - Warm welcomes, long-standing support and limewash

In our final Volunteers' Week blog, we turn our attention to Hampshire, Bristol and Sunderland.

Volunteers' Week - Seeds, shingles and success

Celebrating our volunteers this Volunteers' Week

Volunteers' Week - Wordwell, windows and bees

It's Volunteers' Week and we’d like to take the time to say thank you to all the amazing people who voluntarily give their time to help us care for historic churches.

A chance to win an exclusive experience!

Help us look after our historic churches by purchasing a £3 raffle ticket, and be in with a chance of winning an experience with one of our Regional Conservation Project Managers to explore one of the churches in your region in detail.

An update from CCT

#HistoricChurchOfTheWeek - All Souls' Halifax Haley Hill, West Yorkshire

A church of cathedral-like proporations which was almost lost...

Covid-19 Update

VE Day 75 - The evacuation of Imber

On November 1st 1943 the population of Imber were given forty-seven days’ notice to leave their homes at a village meeting.

Stay connected during lockdown

Cellist Yalda Davis plays more than 400 medieval Suffolk Churches

Yalda Davis is raising money by aiming to play the cello in all the medieval churches in Suffolk - one of the densest populations of medieval churches in England.

"The adventure continues…thank you for making it possible"

Retiring this March, Colin Shearer reflects on his 16 years at the CCT.

A day in the life of... Christine Audsley, Volunteer Project Photographer at Seventeen Nineteen

Follow the transformation of Holy Trinity Church, Sunderland, through the eyes of Volunteer Project Photographer Christine Audsley.

St Peter's Sudbury awarded £226,000 grant from the New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership

We are delighted to receive this support for our project to regenerate St Peter's as a first-class cultural venue.

The Bats in Churches Project

Parish churches are a treasure trove of irreplaceable art: brass, tombs, fonts, woodwork, rood screens, organs and wall paintings. But lots of them are also home to bat roosts. Rachel Arnold, Bats in Churches Heritage Advisor, tells us more.

#HistoricChurchOfTheWeek - St Margaret's Church, Hales, Norfolk

An astonishing historic church lost in time

Covid-19 Update

The latest update on COVID-19

#HistoricChurchOfTheWeek - St Mary's Church, Itchen Stoke

A church inspired by the chapel of French Kings

Winners of our 2020 Volunteer Awards Announced

Volunteers from across the country have been honoured by the Churches Conservation Trust in our annual Volunteer Awards, this year taking place in Birmingham and supported by the Marsh Christian Trust.

Save the Heart of Sudbury Crowdfunding Campaign Launched

This Valentines Day we are launching a crowdfunding campaign for St Peter's, Sudbury.

Torbryan panels hero dies

We are saddened to have learnt of the death of an exceptional historic paint conservator and friend to Churches Conservation Trust, Eddie Sinclair.

The perfect gift list for those who love churches

Struggling to find a gift for someone who loves churches? Well check out our gift list.

How you can help save and care for Historic Churches in 2020

With the New Year quickly approaching now may be a good time to think about New Year's Resolutions and how you can make a real difference in 2020!

Churches Conservation Travel Grant

Grant awards scheme for young craftspeople announced

Confident Calling - How you can fight Heritage Crime

I didn't think to call the police...I didn't want to bother them...It was only a ladder...a van...people with torches. Calling the police if you see something suspicious taking place at a church could make all the difference in saving it falling victim to Heritage Crime and could lead to arrests and prosecutions. Learn how easy it is to report crime with our Confident Calling resource.

What is All Saints' and All Souls' Day?

All Saints’ Day, sometimes called All Hallows or Hallowmas, is an ancient Feast Day in the Christian calendar and is celebrated on November 1st and is followed by All Souls' Day. What are the origins and history of these two Feasts?

Brutal heritage crime attack takes place at Pendock church

'Elgars organ' now unusable after brutal heritage crime attack at Pendock Church

CCT is taking part in Remember A Charity In Your Will Week

From 9th-15th September we are joining over 200 charities in supporting Remember A Charity in Your Will Week.

Who should be responsible for the care of historic churches?

We mark our 50th anniversary with a special debate at the V&A

The Deathwatch Beetle

The Deathwatch beetle can cause enormous enormous damage and are difficult to get rid of at churches, but why are they called Deathwatch beetles and how are we tackling them?

“Church Going”: a Gloomy Affirmation.

In May 1954 the Church Times published an article announcing a campaign led by the Historic Churches Preservation Trust headed “Save our Churches Week”. Why or how Philip Larkin might have read the piece is a mystery; but he did, and he cut it out and kept it.

The Great National Steeple Chase - we did it!

Racing across the country in vintage cars, bicycles, helicopter and motorbike – CEO, Peter Aiers reflects on his epic challenge.

The Great National Steeple Chase is an epic success!

Charity challenge comes in under time and raises over £25,000!

Sculpture Around You

CCT to take part in national project to digitise UK’s sculpture

An enriching pursuit

Dr Emma J Wells gives us an insight into a unique online course delivered in association with CCT

The Queen has approved the reappointment of the Chairman of CCT

Peter Michael Ainsworth has been reappointed Chairman of the Churches Conservation Trust

16th Century Stained-glass at Shrewsbury tragically damaged in break-in

Damage of unique 16th century glass sparks fight back against heritage crime with The Great National Steeple Chase.

CCT garden party held at Lambeth Palace

As part of our 50th anniversary celebrations over 200 supporters joined us at Lambeth Palace, the home of The Archbishop of Canterbury, for a garden party on Thursday 23rd July.

Former head of Devon rural church project appointed to national role

Director of Operations appointed as new key strategic position at The Churches Conservation Trust

TV drama series 'Gentleman Jack' uses historic church

A new drama series based on the diaries of Anne Lister uses the real church where Lister and her partner sealed their union

Revisiting our first church

So much has changed since our first church was vested – we revisit for a special anniversary event

You don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it's gone

Notre Dame in Paris has suffered a devastating fire and the public response has resoundingly demonstrated that historic places of worship matter to society.

BBC Series: Walks of life

New BBC series shines a spotlight on some of our most spectacular churches

Winners of our Volunteer Awards announced!

Discover who won our annual volunteer awards

Help us name St Swithun's!

Help us pick a name for our new arts space in Worcester.

50th birthday blog: In conversation with India Electric Company

As part of our 50th anniversary celebrations, we spoke with electric-folk duo India Electric Company about their recent tour of our churches...

Launching our new partnership with Google Arts & Culture!

New technology shines a spotlight on England's historic churches...

The life of a Volunteering Officer

Danielle Rowbottom - Volunteering Officer for the North - reflects on her work with the CCT, and her motivations for doing it...

Ringing in the changes for our 50th birthday

Our CEO, Peter Aiers, rings the changes in 2019 to mark our 50th birthday

Lady Lucy French awarded OBE

CCT Trustee recognised in New Year honours list

Volunteer wins Heritage Hero award

Margaret Faultless wins national award for saving All Saints' Church with world class music

On the road with a SPAB Fellow

Ross Buckley - a SPAB Fellow and metalworker from the Isle of Wight - tells us about his experience of the SPAB Fellowship scheme.

Tackling Heritage Crime

Historic England’s Head of Heritage Crime & Policing Advice, Mark Harrison, explains measures taken to protect our heritage.

Hallowe'en blog: The Three Living and the Three Dead

For All Hallows' Eve, delve into our blog exploring a classic medieval legend of the living and the dead

Flying success for Bats in Churches project

Funding boost for bats project

Exploring medieval York through stained glass

Guest blog by Rob Andrews, Parish Church Studies postgrad at University of York

New Chair for The Heritage Alliance – Peter Ainsworth

CCT Chair to take on additional role at The Heritage Alliance

Church Tourism Week 2018: Celebrating Anne Lister and LGBT History in York

Today we unveil a rainbow plaque at Holy Trinity York to commemorate Anne Lister, but most importantly LGBT history.

Church Tourism Week 2018: Contemporary art in a heritage space

As part of Church Tourism Week 2018, Katrina Hurford explores what contemporary art can bring to heritage sites.

UK’s first 'Rainbow Plaque' unveiled at Holy Trinity Goodramgate in York

Memorial 'rainbow' plaque to 19th-century gender non-conforming entrepreneur Anne Lister to be unveiled at historic church

CEO blog: Church Tourism week is back!

CCT CEO, Peter Aiers, on what Church Tourism Week 2018 means to him.

Nationwide Church Tourism Week returns!

Heritage charities join forces to celebrate British architecture and history

Two Apprenticeships Available at St Swithun’s SASS Project

Learn more about the two heritage apprenticeships we have available in Worcester

Clock at Lower Basildon Chimes Again After 50 Years of Silence

Volunteers and Friends of St Barthlomew's were key when it comes to getting this clock repaired

Hanging around in churches

Our CEO, Peter Aiers, shares his recent adventure, hanging around St Paul’s Church, Bristol in a most unexpected way

Historic Chapels Trust and CCT partnering for strategic review

We're collaborating with HCT to carry out a year-long strategic review of the charity.

Churches go digital

Jamie Taylor explores the ways in which CCT is engaging with new audiences through digital technologies

Braving the elements: conservation and climate change

How should we be protecting our precious churches in the face of climate change?

Celebrating England's churchyards

As well as churches, we look after many beautiful and ecologically important churchyards

Allchurches Trust awards grant to enable learning programme to continue

Allchurches Trust awards grant to enable learning programme to continue

International conference on the creative reuse of churches

The CCT is taking part in the 'Preserve, Use and Develop' conference in Sweden this week

St Peter’s Sudbury wins £275,500 grant from National Lottery

Fantastic news for St Peter's Sudbury thanks to HLF!

Why microvolunteering matters for The CCT

The smallest of touches can make a huge difference to our historic churches

HM The Queen appoints Carol Pyrah to our board of trustees

Archaelogist and conservator to join our board from 1 April 2018

2018: The Year of Northamptonshire Churches

The Earl Spencer and Rev Richard Coles launch celebration of Northamptonshire’s rich collection of historic churches

‘At risk’ Grade I listed Sunderland church secures £2.8 million National Lottery grant

The grant will enable our ambitious plan to save and transform the building in into a new, multi-use cultural centre.

We welcome our 353rd church!

A special celebrity guest helps us celebrate the vesting of our latest church, St Peter's Gamston, Nottinghamshire.

Why we want more chatting in our churches

Churches shouldn't be silent, they should be places where conversations can happen

Commonwealth and community spirit at All Souls' Bolton

We kicked off our series of Commonwealth Big Lunches with a busy event in Bolton this week

All the fun of the fair at King's Lynn

This British Science Week we bring you the tale of fairground innovator Frederick Savage

Quay Place receives prestigious conservation award

Our regeneration project transformed an at-risk church into a wellbeing and heritage centre

The best of the Commonwealth Big Lunches

Share your photos of a big lunch near you for inclusion in our gallery!

Get together with Commonwealth Big Lunches

Serving up community spirit around the country this spring

Stained glass exhibition to light up a Bristol crypt

We meet artist Delia Whitbread to discuss her upcoming exhibition and a new project celebrating the women of Bristol.

The Institute of Historic Building Conservation recognises the CCT

More recognition for our regeneration work

Historic figures behind Sussex's churches

Follow in the footsteps of intrepid explorers, from William the Conqueror to William Penn - without leaving Sussex!

Conservation work doesn't have to hide the past

When vandals attacked one of our churches in Wiltshire, we thought carefully about how to restore it

Icy weather warning

We ask our visitors to take extra care when visiting our churches in cold and icy weather. Paths and steps around our churches may well be very slippery!

The beauty of a broken window

Conservation is a delicate process, but the results can be extraordinary and beautiful

Philadelphia, meet Sapperton...

Bringing historic churches on two continents together!

Celebrating our student volunteers

For Student Volunteering Week we asked one of our student volunteers what volunteering means to them

Why churches deserve love

On Valentine's Day, spare a thought for our churches and send some love their way

'Send love to Sunderland' crowdfunding campaign launched

This Valentine's Day, we've launched our first ever crowdfunding campaign to transform the fortunes of Holy Trinity Sunderland

The extraordinary life of Anne Lister

In 1834, Anne Lister and her partner Ann Walker exchanged rings and vows in private before taking Holy Communion together at Holy Trinity Church

Kettle's Yard, contemporary art and CCT

We spoke to Kettle's Yard director Andrew Nairne about the dramatic new art installation at St Peter's Church Cambridge.

St Peter's Church in Gamston joins the CCT family

This charming church near Retford is the 353rd historic building to come under our care

A community comes together to launch the Beonna

How one enterprising community has stepped in to save its stunning local church

CCT Volunteer of the Year Awards announced

We celebrated the extraordinary achievements of our volunteers on Friday 26 January

Long lost paint schemes discovered in two churches

Traces of historic wall-paintings have been found by chance at churches in Devon and Somerset

A new lease of life for a Norfolk church

St Andrew's Church in Walpole will be getting much-needed roof repairs thanks to a new grant

Champing™ 2018 is now open for bookings!

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